Francois Girard

Best known as a Director based on credits in that role in 5 films, with $15,036,684 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,161)

Best-known technical roles: Le Violon rouge (Director), Le Violon rouge (Screenwriter), The Song of Names (Director), Boychoir (Director), Boychoir (Music Supervisor)

Best-known acting roles: Jean-Philippe (Godzilla), Cascadeur (Anna)

Born: January 12, 1963 (62 years old)

Also credited as: director

Career Summary

		Movies	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
As an Actor	Supporting	2	$144,058,088	$264,767,129	$408,825,217
In Technical Roles	Director	5	$11,463,167	$3,573,517	$15,036,684
	Screenwriter	1	$10,019,109	$0	$10,019,109
	Music Supervisor	1	$366,474	$3,399,299	$3,765,773

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000)	13,972	$144,058,088
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600)	9,534	$264,767,129
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900)	10,886	$408,825,217
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,174	$11,463,167
Top Grossing Music Supervisor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	439	$366,474
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200)	4,101	$10,019,109
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100)	4,012	$3,573,517
Top Grossing Music Supervisor at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400)	318	$3,399,299
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,161	$15,036,684
Top Grossing Music Supervisor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400)	393	$3,765,773
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700)	5,606	$10,019,109

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Jun 21, 2019	Anna	Cascadeur	$7,743,794	$25,081,423	$32,825,217
May 19, 1998	Godzilla	Jean-Philippe	$136,314,294	$239,685,706	$376,000,000

Averages			$72,029,044	$132,383,565	$204,412,609
Totals	2		$144,058,088	$264,767,129	$408,825,217

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 21, 2019	Anna	$3,600,647	2,114	$7,743,794	$32,825,217	23.6%
May 19, 1998	Godzilla	$44,047,541	3,310	$136,314,294	$376,000,000	36.3%

Averages		$23,824,094	2,712	$72,029,044	$204,412,609	29.9%
Totals	2			$144,058,088	$408,825,217

Record	Rank	Amount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,701-12,800)	12,706	$144,058,088
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,601-12,700)	12,619	$144,058,088
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,101-11,200)	11,192	$144,058,088
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 13,901-14,000)	13,972	$144,058,088
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 8,601-8,700)	8,607	$264,767,129
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 7,201-7,300)	7,222	$264,767,129
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600)	9,534	$264,767,129
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,801-9,900)	9,816	$408,825,217
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700)	9,662	$408,825,217
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400)	8,311	$408,825,217
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 10,801-10,900)	10,886	$408,825,217

Release Date	Title	Role	Domestic Box Office	International Box Office	Worldwide Box Office
Mar 18, 2023	Met Opera: Lohengrin	director		$131,966	$131,966
Dec 25, 2019	The Song of Names	Director	$1,077,584	$42,252	$1,119,836
Mar 27, 2015	Boychoir	Director Music Supervisor	$366,474	$3,399,299	$3,765,773
Mar 2, 2013	The Met: Live in HD - Parsifal	Director
Jun 11, 1999	Le Violon rouge	Director Screenwriter	$10,019,109		$10,019,109

Averages			$3,821,056	$1,191,172	$3,759,171
Totals	5		$11,463,167	$3,573,517	$15,036,684

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Mar 18, 2023	Met Opera: Lohengrin				$131,966
Dec 25, 2019	The Song of Names	$41,156	182	$1,077,584	$1,119,836	96.2%
Mar 27, 2015	Boychoir		24	$366,474	$3,765,773	9.7%
Mar 2, 2013	The Met: Live in HD - …
Jun 11, 1999	Le Violon rouge	$87,133	261	$10,019,109	$10,019,109	100.0%

Averages		$64,145	156	$3,821,056	$3,759,171	68.7%
Totals	5			$11,463,167	$15,036,684

Release Date	Title	Opening Weekend	Maximum Theaters	Domestic Box Office	Worldwide Box Office	Domestic Share
Jun 11, 1999	Le Violon rouge	$87,133	261	$10,019,109	$10,019,109	100.0%

Averages		$87,133	261	$10,019,109	$10,019,109	100.0%
Totals	1			$10,019,109	$10,019,109

Record	Rank	Amount
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200)	2,174	$11,463,167
Top Grossing Music Supervisor at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500)	439	$366,474
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,101-4,200)	4,101	$10,019,109
Top Grossing Director at the International Box Office (Rank 4,001-4,100)	4,012	$3,573,517
Top Grossing Music Supervisor at the International Box Office (Rank 301-400)	318	$3,399,299
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200)	3,161	$15,036,684
Top Grossing Music Supervisor at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 301-400)	393	$3,765,773
Top Grossing Screenwriter at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 5,601-5,700)	5,606	$10,019,109